Term ends Sep 24, 2039 · High confidence
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Filed Aug 25, 2023 as application 29/910,863 · Granted Sep 24, 2024
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2024
2039
Clock starts
Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
Term ends
Sep 24, 2039
Sep 24, 2039
base term
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
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15 years from grant
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 24, 2039 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | None on record | no cap applied | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Sep 24, 2039 | High confidence |
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| US D972,560 | In force Dec 2037 | Dec 2037 |
| US D957,391 | In force Jul 2037 | Jul 2037 |
| US D980,217 | In force Mar 2038 | Mar 2038 |
| US D997,165 | In force Aug 2038 | Aug 2038 |
| US D1,043,676 | this patent Sep 2039 | Sep 2039 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 Reel 70249, frame 808 | Roig, Enric Vial; Romano, Mauricio; Pickett, David Michael; Newbury, Peter Allan Chase; Morris, Quintin; Bristol, Peter Wesley; Sullivan, Joseph Patrick; Tompkins, Glen Jason; Jacobs, Joel Bernard | Facebook Technologies, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Feb 18, 2025 Reel 70253, frame 182 | Facebook Technologies, LLC | Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC | Change of Name |
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